wiredinUSA July 2014

Interconnection proposals

Meeting demand for fiber

Europacable, a representative body of European wire and cable producers, has welcomed the European Commission’s energy security strategy proposal highlighting the contribution of dedicated infrastructure targets to ensure energy security in Europe. However, the organization believes that the proposed interconnection target of 10 percent by 2020 and 15 percent by 2030 will fall short of benefitting from the full potential contribution of interconnection to Europe’s energy future. Europacable is specifically looking to the June Energy Council meeting for the development of specific, measurable and attainable targets to achieve concrete results. Europacable will continue to work with other industry partners to support the design and implementation of such objectives in the near future.

CommScope Inc has extended its facility in Bray, Ireland, to include added production capabilities for its high speed fiber optic cabling. The expansion of fiber cabling production in Ireland includes considerable capital investment, manufacturing equipment installation and employee training with processes designed and specified by CommScope’s engineering teams. Approximately 50 percent of the Bray staff is trained on manufacturing of the high speed cabling solutions. The Bray facility employs approximately 180 people, and is one of the largest manufacturers of Systimax solutions for CommScope. Occupying over 130,000ft 2 and also home to the sales, engineering, marketing and finance support organizations for the Europe, Middle East and African regions, it also includes the 1,800ft 2 Technology Innovation Center that incorporates a research and development laboratory and demonstration area.

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